Aluminium extrusion 2035 demand nears 44.22Mt: Industry experts decode next decade drivers
Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and...
ASI certifies Bocar Group against Performance Standard 3.1 with Provisional Status
Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A....
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Aluminum Association applauds Biden administration’s $6 billion funding in the decarbonisation project
Following the announcement of $6 billion in funding to accelerate the decarbonisation projects in energy-intensive sectors, Charles Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Aluminum Association, praised the Biden administration's pledge to assist in further decarbonisation of the...
Keselowski and Granges reach a truce to accelerate USA’s additive manufacturing with DISPAL®
Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) has declared an alliance with Granges Powder Metallurgy, referred to in the USA as JD Technologies Global, LLC. This partnership will propel the conglomerates' prowess in the United States for precisely engineered additive manufacturing solutions made with...
Aluminum demand in North America grows 4.8% in 2022
The Aluminum Association announced its preliminary estimates for 2022 in the monthly Aluminum Situation report, stating that the aluminium demand in North America (U.S. and Canada) has recorded a 4.8 per cent year-over-year increase in demand. This exceeded the nation's projected 2.7 per cent Gross...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports hike 48% in 4Q2022; exports to Canada grow 7.63% to 74,800 tonnes
In December 2022, the United States aluminium plates, sheets and bars exports stood at 55,200 tonnes, down by 13.88 per cent or 8,900 tonnes month-on-month from 64,100 tonnes, according to the US Geological Survey data. However, on a year-on-year calculation, the export volume edged 26.63 per cent...
Glencore to debut in aluminium scrap & dross recycling operation in USA by 2023-end
Glencore, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies, has reportedly entered into a partnership with scrap brokerage Zeb Metals to advance its aluminium scrap and dross recycling operation at a new plant in South Carolina, USA. The plant is scheduled to commence...
LME bars Russian aluminium in the US warehouses
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has announced that it will suspend the issuance of warrants for aluminium metal of Russian origin from the exchange's warehouses in the United States immediately. The United States announced new tariffs on Russian aluminium on February 24 as the impetus for this...
aTULC and American Canning plan to develop a new can liner for US craft breweries
Aluminium Toyo Ultimate Can (aTULC) and Texas-based American Canning are planning to introduce a new can liner to the Craft brewery industry in the US. Although being created in an entirely waterless operation, aTULC employs a pre-coated aluminium sheet with a more durable liner to defend against...
US primary aluminium production records a sequential growth of 2% for 4Q2022, but annual output declines by 28,000 tonnes
According to the U.S. Census Bureau survey, the United States domestic primary aluminium production in December 2022 grew by 2,000 tonnes or 3.23 per cent month-on-month, amounting to 64,000 tonnes. That brought the country's total output in the last quarter of the year to 190,000 tonnes, up by...
End user weekly recap: BMW Group to source aluminium from sustainable Canadian production from 2024; 7UP aluminium cans undergo first major redesign in 7 years by PepsiCo
In 2023, the electrical & electronics, packaging, and industrial sectors across the end-user group are anticipated to witness substantial growth. With the Indian government's significant emphasis on carbon neutrality, it is expected to give the aluminium market a fresh life. Starting in 2024, the...
Calderys merges with HarbisonWalker International to deliver world-class refractory solutions
Following the completion of HarbisonWalker International (HWI)’s acquisition by Platinum Equity through a merger agreement, the global investment firm confirmed Calderys and HWI would join forces to create a leading world-class refractories solutions provider. Michel Cornelissen, currently...
BMW Group to source aluminium from sustainable Canadian production from 2024
The German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles, BMW Group, continues its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain systematically. A particular focus is on CO2-intensive materials like aluminium, steel and plastics. The BMW Group, therefore, intends to source aluminium with...
US aluminium scrap imports from Mexico improve Y-o-Y during Jan-Nov 2022, totalling 192000 tonnes
The United States aluminium scrap imports from Mexico dropped by 2,400 tonnes or 15.58 per cent month-on-month, standing at 13,000 tonnes during November 2022, found the US Geological Survey. In October 2022, the country’s import from Mexico was 15,400 tonnes; however, up by 8.45 per cent or 1,200...
Global aluminium aerosol cans shipments by AEROBAL members grow 6.8% in 2022
Global aluminium aerosol cans shipments by AEROBAL members have recorded an increase of 6.8 per cent for 2022 to nearly 6 million units. AEROBAL is an international organisation representing manufacturers of aluminium aerosol cans. According to AEROBAL, the growth in shipments was mainly due to the...
Matalco’s new facility in Kentucky can produce 135,000 tonnes of aluminium slabs annually
One of North America’s fastest-growing and leading producers of aluminium billet and slab, Matalco, announced the completion of its new facility in Franklin, Kentucky. The new facility began operations in December 2022 and is known for producing aluminium ingot slabs from secondary aluminium. With...
Golden Aluminum’s rolling mill in Colorado receives the ASI Chain of Custody Standard certification
Golden Aluminum Inc.'s recycling-based aluminium rolling mill in Fort Lupton, Colorado, USA, received the ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V1 (2017) Certification. The certification covers rolling, finishing, and coil coating activities, processes, and procedures. It also includes its block...
Ball Corp. attains highest ESG goals to be named in Sustainalytics list 2023
Ball Corporation, in an announcement, declared that the company had been selected as one of the top contributors to the basic standards encompassing the idea of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in the 2023 Sustainalytics list. The USA’s packaging company denoted on social media: “We’re...
Caroline County, the new home for Patriot Aluminum
Patriot Aluminum, a US-based company known for producing a whole array of rigid aluminium and stainless steel conduit, elbows, couplings, etc., was relocated to Caroline County, Maryland. This was made possible due to the resourceful alliance between Caroline County Economic Development and Donovan...
Assan Alüminyum continues to invest in sustainable technologies in 2023
Assan Alüminyum, a subsidiary of Kibar Holding, is not only one of the leading flat-rolled aluminium producers in the world but also one of the two largest aluminium foil manufacturers in Europe. Its renewable energy production facility in Manavgat produces clean energy equivalent to the annual...
